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One of the common causes of a pinched nerve in the neck is a muscle spasm or muscle strain putting pressure on the nerve and compressing it. Relaxing the muscle will usually relieve the symptoms you are feeling. Listed below are some self-treatments for a pinched nerve in the neck that you can attempt.
1 Medication. 2  Anti-inflammatory drugs or other medications can help relieve the pain of a pinched nerve. 3  Physical therapy. 4  In some cases, a physical therapist may help you perform heat or ice therapy, electrical stimulation, cervical traction, massage, and exercises to relieve some of your symptoms.